S H O R T- R A N G E TA C T I C A L Q U A D C O P T E R

FLIR ION M440

Rugged, agile, and ready to deploy rapidly, the FLIR ION
M440 tactical quadcopter is purpose-built for short-range
reconnaissance. The ION is rucksack portable and
hand-launched. Built-in daytime and nighttime obstacle
avoidance reduce cognitive load for operators in tight,
obstructive environments. The ION can fly for 35 minutes,
reaching a top speed of 23 mph (10.3 m/s).

The ION’s nimble flight capabilities pair with GPS-denied

navigation. In GPS-denied or degraded environments, the
ION can still maintain operation. The ION also utilizes
accurate cursor-on-target, providing accurate coordinates
for relay to the GCS. These battlefield capabilities combine
improved situational awareness with intuitive operation
to keep the warfighter safe and out of the line of fire in
dangerous environments.

The ION M440 system is an NDAA-compliant drone

designed and manufactured in the United States. The ION
is pre-approved for government and military acquisition by
the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue sUAS Program.

F E AT U R E S A P P L I C AT I O N S

RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE IMMEDIATE ISR

Immediately soldier-deployable short-range reconnaissance VTOL system.

SAFER TO FLY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Embedded sensors and advanced flight algorithms offer a continuous collision
avoidance failsafe. FORCE PROTECTION
OPERABLE IN GPS-DENIED ENVIRONMENTS BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT RECONNAISSANCE
Maintains operational and flight capabilities in GPS-denied or
degraded environments.

OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Features a high-powered discrete mission computer for advanced autonomous
functions, is MAVLINK compliant, and interoperable with C-GCS, including TOGA.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
ION M440 Kit Details
Standard Features
Air Vehicle
Lithium-Ion rechargeable smart battery
Battery Charger
Softshell portable case
Pelican hard shipping case
Field repair kit
ION 440 H-GCS
ION M440 H-GCS (ATAK integrated)
Weight – with Payload
Dimensions – Folded
Dimensions – Unfolded
Payload
Wide EO Sensor
Narrow EO Sensor
IR Sensor
EO Sensor Zoom
Time of Flight Sensor
Performance
Endurance
Speed
Environment
Wind Tolerance
Precipitation
Ambient Temperature Limit
Data Link
Frequency
Encryption
Protocol
Range
Radio
AMERICAS
FLIR Systems, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
1201 S. Joyce Street
Suite C006
Arlington, VA 22202
Office: +1 703.682.3400
FLIR Systems, Inc.
27700 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Office: +1 877.773.3547
3.99lbs (1.8kg)
11.1” x 5.7” x 4.9” (28.2cm x 14.5cm x 12.4cm)
22.5” x 22” x 4.9” (56.4cm x 56cm x 12.4cm)
12.0 MP EO Sensor with 3.37mm 82° FOV Lens
12.0 MP EO Sensor with 3.37mm 28° FOV Lens
320 x 256 px FLIR BOSON 320 with 6.3mm 34° FOV lens
4x optical, 10x digital
Forward Collision Avoidance
35 min (MSL: 100 ft, Ambient Temp: 4.5-37.7˚ C)
23 mph (10.3 m/s)
20kts (10.3 m/s)
0.25” per hour (0.64cm per hour)
-20˚C, +50˚ C
1800-1850 Mhz
AES 256
MAVLink
3 km
1.8Ghz DDL, 2.4Ghz DDL
For More Information contact
ion_sales@flir.com
FLIR Systems, Inc.
www.flir.com
606 SE Depot Ave
NASDAQ: FLIR
Gainesville, FL 32601
Office: +1.855.325.8284 Items described herein are
subject to export regulations
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to export. Diversion contrary to
US law is prohibited. Imagery
for illustration purposes only.
Specifications are subject to
change without notice. ©2021
FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights
reserved. Rev 04/14/21
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